ReOrbit is looking for a Senior Ground Software Engineer to join the ReOrbit team and support the software campaigns for our current satellite product lines UKKO, SILTA and future missions.
This role is based in our office in Bristol, UK.
It's an exciting chance to join a dynamic start-up, with the opportunity to make a real impact, to reach our goal of pushing the boundaries of space data transfer.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, test and maintain robust ground software systems for satellite communications, spacecraft database and mission operations
Participate in the work of all stages in the software development process
Analysis of customer requirements and flow down into the software documentation
Deliver technical documents and estimates for proposals and reviews
Participate in defining the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and work packages for bids
Definition of test / validation procedures
Support to reviews at all levels of the design, development and testing
Be able to communicate effectively and provide support to Assembly, Integration and Test teams
Skills and Requirements
5+ years of professional experience in complex software tools development.
Programming Languages: proficiency in an at least one object orientated programming language (e.g. Java, Python, C++, etc)
Experience in all stages in the software development process: requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, maintenance
Team work
Experience with version control
Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams, translating complex technical ideas into clear documentation
Attention to Detail
What does ReOrbit do?
ReOrbit builds the foundation for the next generation of space applications by transforming satellites into truly intelligent, interconnected platforms, defined by software. Our satellite design philosophy revolves around the idea that satellites must network, communicate with each other and thus improve mission efficiency. How can this be achieved? Thanks to a flexible software-first architecture, where all these aspects are dealt with upfront in the mission concept, as integrated functionalities.
ReOrbit’s top-notch team of software engineers and system architects develop in-house software, procure hardware from the best-in-class suppliers, and seamlessly integrate the components to create flexible and secure satellites. Today, we are a rapidly growing company building a very strong multidisciplinary team to support our activities. We are headquartered in Helsinki, Finland with a subsidiaries in Bristol, UK and Bariloche, Argentina.
Working at ReOrbit
At ReOrbit, we are focused on building a strong team as we believe nothing can be accomplished without innovative, humble and curious minds working together on a common goal. We’re all about fostering an inclusive, dynamic environment where equality and diversity are our strength.
We offer
Challenging but rewarding environment – you will thrive if you are always reflecting on how to make things better. Your ideas will be heard.
Ambitious and supportive network of people, who are motivated to change the space industry, bringing expertise from both classic and new space .
Benefits such as lunch vouchers, events, parties, occupational health care and additional health insurance - but most importantly a possibility to be a part of a unique and diverse team, connected by similar mindset and sense of humor.
We like to spend time together! You can choose activities whichever is to your liking – runOrbit, climbOrbit; become ping pong or board games champion.
We support relocation and integration into the UK society.
Join us in our journey of building software enabled satellites for secure communications
and, thus, creating the most compelling in space data flow company of the new space era.
For agencies: We do not accept unsolicited CVs for our open vacancies. Any CV sent to our team unsolicited will reserve us the right to pursue a candidate without obligation to the sender. All candidate submissions must be conducted through our official channels and in accordance with our terms of engagement.